Voting and Electoral College

The winner-take-all system leads to the targeting of

• all states

• densely populated states

• the larger states

• Alaska, Hawaii, and Montana

A citizen can register to vote in all of the following ways EXCEPT

• in person at the registrar's office

• online

• by mail

• at a local local church

What factors influence whether someone is more likely to vote or not?

• Age

• Education

• Income levels

• Race

Which election usually has the HIGHEST voter turn out?

• 8th grade school president elections

• Homecoming court elections

• Presidential elections

• Governor elections

If someone has a higher education, why are they more likely to vote?

• They are more interested/knowledgeable in topics like news and politics

• They're "know-it-alls"

• They have nothing better to do

• Their friends are running for president

Which of the following is a reason why citizens fail to vote?

• lack of transportation

• no one to babysit child/children

• lack of interest

• do not have a driver's license

Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

• 270

• 538

• 3

• 269

If a tie occurs in the Electoral College, this part of Congress elects the President.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Pentagon

• Ohio

Which word in the statement above describes this process the BEST?

• primary election

• party platform

• general election

• winner-take-all

Why does California have more electoral votes than Texas?

• California has a higher population than Texas

• California had more influence in the Senate than Texas

• California has a lower population than Texas

• California's land area is more than Texas